Australian Open Tennis

[rpm]

Who do you guys think will take it this year? Looks like Murray is the hot favourite, but Federer, Nadal and Djokovic must surely have an equal chance...

Your bets please

 

[stepper]

I don't watch much tennis lately, but I'll take a stab at a prediction:
Men: Roddick
Ladies: Dementieva

 

[Smurfatefrog]

Murray would definately seem to be the favourite, if the draw allows it then a Murray vs Nadal final

 

[rpm]

Murray would definately seem to be the favourite, if the draw allows it then a Murray vs Nadal final

Not possible I think...not certain about the draw structure, but it is usually 1 vs 4 and 2 versus 3. This will theoretically mean a Nadal versus Murray SF and Federer versus Djokovic SF: Nadal versus Federer final according to seedings.

 

[kiepie]

Well Federer is still my favourite, but Murray a real contender this year!

 

[Smurfatefrog]

Not possible I think...not certain about the draw structure, but it is usually 1 vs 4 and 2 versus 3. This will theoretically mean a Nadal versus Murray SF and Federer versus Djokovic SF: Nadal versus Federer final according to seedings.

Yup, think you right.
If the rankings still work on a 12 month period then a Murray win should push him up above Djokovic as last years win will drop out (hmm after checking maybe not, Djokovic is right up Federers tail in the rankings though)

I dont think Federer or Djokovic will make the semis, i like them both but dont think they will get very far this year unfortunately

ah great, now Tsonga is also injured, not too serious but hope he still makes the SA open

 

[Vernon]

Federer for me is looking in very good form. Yes Murray has beaten him the last few times, but this a Slam were talking about here and Federer always brings his A game to the big ones.